bodhisattva
/ˌboʊdɪˈsʌtvə/
noun
- In Buddhism, a person who is on the path to becoming a Buddha but chooses to delay their own enlightenment in order to help others achieve it.
- Stories of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara inspire people to show kindness to strangers.
- The bodhisattva vowed to remain in the world until all beings were free from suffering.
- Many Mahayana Buddhists aspire to become a bodhisattva and dedicate their lives to compassion.
- A very compassionate and selfless person who helps others without thinking of their own benefit.
- My grandmother was a true bodhisattva, always putting the needs of her community before her own.
- The volunteer worked like a bodhisattva, spending every weekend at the homeless shelter.
- In modern usage, calling someone a bodhisattva is a high compliment for their generosity.